Camp wouldn’t be possible without our team of passionate, dedicated summer staff. Our summer staff have a wide variety of backgrounds, skills, and experiences and come to One Heartland from all over the country and even internationally! Could you be the next addition to our team? Working at camp, you’ll be a part of something bigger than yourself while trying new things and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Make lasting connections and impactful change!
Each year, we hire paid staff to work the full summer at our camp in Minnesota in areas as varied as cooking, cabin counselors, mental health/social work, lifeguards, housekeeping, health care/nurses, and more! Need to complete an internship this summer? We can often work with you and your school to adapt a staff position into an internship.
Our medical and mental health staff positions are also open for shorter commitments.
To learn more about our different positions, qualifications, and how to apply, keep reading below.
If you are ready to apply, click the button above or visit our application portal. You can also contact us at camp@oneheartland.org or 888-216-2028
Frequently cited statistics show that women and members of structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. One Heartland encourages you to break that statistic and apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
Positions
Interested in working at camp? Browse our positions below (click each position to see the full job description), and then follow this link to our application. We also recommend reading about our camp dates and programs here. The list below contains all positions regardless of availability – after the priority deadline, positions are filled on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible.
Minimum ages that apply to each position type are listed below. There is no maximum age – people of all ages make great camp staff! If you are 16 or 17 and would like to spend a summer at camp gaining career experience, check out our leadership programs here.
Available positions are for the full summer season (generally early June-early August) unless otherwise noted. You will be able to provide more details about your availability on the application if there is specific week(s) you are interested in, or are applying for a full summer position but know you have a conflict and would need specific day(s) off.
Cabin & Activity Staff
These positions are the big team of people who work directly with our campers, planning and leading activities and making sure they’re safe and well cared for. The minimum age is generally 19, with limited space for counselors who are 18. Must live on site. Specialists will also be acting as counselors in the cabins.
- Junior Counselors (Short-term, 18 y/o only)
- Counselors
- Art Specialist
- Climbing and High Ropes Specialists
- Leadership Program Specialist
- Lifeguard & Aquatics Specialists
- Program Specialists
Cabin & Activity Staff Supervisors
These positions manage, mentor, and support cabin & activity staff, along with helping to coordinate the logistics of camp programming. Minimum age is 20. Must live on site. Former supervisor experience recommended.
Support Staff
Support Staff are the people who work behind the scenes keeping camp running smoothly for our campers – with opportunities to join in the fun of course. Can live onsite with housing provided, or commute. Minimum age to live onsite is 18.
Health staff
Health staff help support the physical and mental health of campers. Both full-summer and short-term opportunities are available, depending on qualifications. (Short-term commitment is one or more camp sessions, plus 1-3 orientation days). Minimum age is 19. Must live on site.
- Medical staff (Full summer)
- Medical staff (Short-term)
- Camper Care Coordinator (Mental health- full summer)
- Camper Care Coordinator (Mental health- short term)
Ready to apply? Click here!
